1899 $5 MS(PCGS#8398)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7170

Grade

MS67

Price

19,200

Lot Description

Superb Gem Mint State 1899 $5 Gold Impressive Condition Rarity 1899 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-67 (PCGS). Razor sharp in strike, this lovely example also offers full mint frost and original golden-apricot color. While the 1899 (1,710,630 circulation strikes produced) is a plentiful late date Liberty Head half eagle in an absolute sense, the type as a whole is scarce in MS-66 and rare any finer. We expect this lovely Superb Gem to sell to a discerning gold type or date collector. It is a remarkable condition rarity fit for inclusion in the finest numismatic cabinet. PCGS Population: 3; 2 finer (both MS-67+). PCGS# 8398. NGC ID: 25YS. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]